Rogers Corporations [NYSE:ROG] next generation RO4000 materials, RO4835 high-frequency laminates, specially formulated with improved oxidation resistance were developed for applications needing a special level of electrical stability over time and temperature, while maintaining the cost advantages of a thermoset, FR-4 processable material.

OKW Enclosures has extended its advanced ERGO-CASE enclosures system with six new smaller size ‘XS’ models. The new models are ideal for compact hand held electronic devices, and have an ergonomically contoured design, which is very comfortable to hold or wear.

Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the ABI BoardMaster 8000 PLUS - a unique, versatile, self-contained, and easy-to-use PCB test system. The BoardMaster 8000 Plus is a comprehensive set of test instruments, complete with built-in PC, for testing and fault-finding on almost any kind of PCB.

Fujipoly (Carteret, NJ) has announced the availability of Sarcon 50GR-Ae, an extremely soft, .5 mm thick thermal interface material. The gel-like sheet compound is designed to efficiently transfer heat from its source to a nearby heat sink.

The Goodfellow Ceramic and Glass Division has added to its new website a range of ceramic nuts, bolts and washers for applications where high temperature, high voltages, magnetism or harsh conditions greatly limit or prohibit the use of other materials. The ceramic fasteners are of high purity, fully dense and impervious.

Rogers Corporation will have a strong presence at the upcoming IPC Midwest Exhibition and Conference, both on the show floor and as part of the technical conference. This key industry event is scheduled for August 22-23 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, IL, the IPC Midwest Exhibition and Conference ) is for electronic circuit assembly and printed-circuit-board (PCB) manufacturing professionals.

Remtec has added a new universal finish of Electroless Nickel/Electroless Palladium/Immersion Gold (ENEPIG) as a standard finish to its umbrella of fabrication methods. The new finish resolves a problem of intermetalics detrimental to the reliability of solder joints (black pad formations) and wire bonding connections.

On request, OKW now offers its design-oriented standard plastic enclosures in a bioplastic material. This biomaterial is entirely manufactured from renewable raw materials and is formulated to replace the fossil plastics currently being used. Unlike conventional raw materials, bioplastics are largely CO2-neutral, irrespective of their subsequent utilization.

Maxwellâ€™s equations define two terms which determine the response of a material to electromagnetic fields. These are the electric permittivity e and the magnetic permeability Âµ. If these quantities are known for a material, then the reaction of a wave to the material is completely determined. The permeability is a measure of a materialâ€™s response to the magnetic portion of an EM wave....

Rogers Corporation will be showcasing its high performance, cost-effective laminate materials for antenna applications at the upcoming Antenna Systems 2011 Conference and Expo September 20-21, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN. Antenna Systems 2011 is a leading international conference and exhibition devoted to antenna designers, manufacturers, and system integrators focusing on the latest advances in antenna systems and technology.

By Chester Kaufman, STMicroelectronics Development Engineer - Medical In recent years, the landscape of ultrasound imaging technology has changed dramatically due to advancements in semiconductor and transducer technology. For instance, hand-carried ultrasound products have gone from niche products to main stream, and are today the fastest growing segment in ultrasound....

By Chester Kaufman, STMicroelectronics Development Engineer - Medical In recent years, the landscape of ultrasound imaging technology has changed dramatically due to advancements in semiconductor and transducer technology. For instance, hand-carried ultrasound products have gone from niche products to main stream, and are today the fastest growing segment in ultrasound.

Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products has added an extrusion process to their current manufacturing methods of ceramic tubular capacitors. The addition of this process enhances Spectrum's design flexibility with an increased custom product offering. Spectrum is now capable of producing sizes of up to 1" in length as well as diameters of ½" and larger.

Richardson RFPD announced it has been selected by American Technical Ceramics (ATC) as the global exclusive distributor for the new 506WLC Series of Ultra-Broadband Inductors. This select group of inductors has been engineered with a powdered iron ferrite core and gold plated terminations to provide reliable and repeatable ultra-broadband performance beyond 40 GHz.